The day with dianne Louise

So, we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight, and we are confident and satisfied to be out of the body and at home with the Lord. Therefore, whether at home or away, we make it out aim to please Him. For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or worthless. 2 Cor 5:6-10 How was the tent today? Paul previously refers to the body as a tent. Today my tent took a long time to feel alive but now it is well alive and it is time for bed. Had I sat around all day I doubt I would have managed to 'feel' good at all. This morning I determined that I would climb my hill, and I did, although muscles were screaming, but again, as every day, the summit is worth the climb. Whilst I live in this body I will rule how it feels, to the best of my ability. If I commit to an action, I must do it. Today I bought a new helmet an...

For we know that if our temporary, earthly dwelling is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens, not made with hands. Indeed, we groan in this body, desiring to put on our dwelling from heaven, since we are clothed, we will not be found naked. Indeed, we groan while we are in this tent, burdened as we are, because we do not want to be unclothed but clothed, so that mortality may be swallowed up by life. And the One who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as down payment. 2 Cor 5:1-5 I am groaning, this morning. Yesterday I began running up my high hill, went swimming and mowed my long lawn which covers two hilly inclines. I can really appreciate my new body that will not slow down like this. Adam and Eve knew this body for the short while, until they sinned. This is why they hid and said to God that they were naked. They were naked before they sinned, naturally speaking, but when they sinned they were spiritually naked. Ima...

Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day. For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory. So we do not focus on what is seen but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Cor 4:16-18 Here are three pairs of opposites: outer person being destroyed, inner person renewed day by day; Momentary light afflictions, incomparable weight of glory; what is seen and what is unseen. The three I like are: the inner person, weight of glory; the unseen. These three speak of another world, speak of who we are and how we will live, as spiritual beings. I have experienced times of sensing all I needed to do was poke my nose forward and enter a whole, beautiful, new real where the greens were greener, the sun shone brighter, the air was lighter, and the place was full of joy. What a place!!! This is where the Spirit dwells, he...

We are pressured in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair; we are persecuted but not destroyed. We always carry the death of Jesus in our body, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who live are always given over to death because of Jesus, so that Jesus' life may also be revealed in our mortal flesh. So death works in us, but life works in you. And since we have the same spirit of faith in keeping with what is written: 'I believed, therefore I spoke,' we also believe, and therefore speak. We know that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and present us with you. Indeed, everything is for your benefit, so that grace, extended through more and more people, may cause thanksgiving to increase to increase to God's people. 2 Cor 8-15 Is this the gospel you try to avoid? As a Christian we called to a life of dying to self let alone any persecutions that may come. Our comfort is not our doona, our ...

Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from ourselves. 2 Cor 4:7 One of my favourite bands is: Jars of Clay. I bet this is where their name came from. What does this scripture mean? I am merely a jar of clay, fragile, made from dirt, but beautiful in the eyes of the creator. Tonight I watched a programme on SBS Australia about Richard III of England. Apparently the man had a severe scoliosis of his spine. The presenters investigated how a man, like him, could ride a horse, clad in armour, and fight like he was reported to have fight. A young man called Dominic was his double. Dominic was very skinny but had severe scoliosis. Being a part of the programme did wonders for Dominic, he was growing before my eyes, a part of him was healing. Lord heal Him. Amen! Before I watched this programme I watched tail end of the 6pm church service at C3 Sydney. Pastor Phil Pringle was praying for healing for those with hip and then spinal injur...

For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves because of Jesus. 2 Cor 4:5 I serve Christ as I serve you! You are important! Not more important but equally important. Jesus served His disciples. He did not proclaim He was greater than them but His brethren. Now we know, because of His sacrifice, He was greater. I have yet to lay down a life of glory to descend into the pits of humanity to heal the sick, restore the captives, die a cruel death, rise again and take a host of those waiting for that day, with me. I have a little work to do. However, I am called to lay down my life, daily, for others. I must forego my desires to be carnal, so that you might experience Christ. As I lay down my carnal appetites, and am crushed, the fragrance fills the air, you can experienc Christ. Amen! Yesterday I had my granddaughter to the movies, then over to play games, eat, watch another movie and bed. My natural inclination was lay down sooner but I had a g...

But if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case, the God of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 2 Cor 4:3,4 A miracle is required for a soul to see with spiritual eyes. I know, I was one. Ah! But the day I did see, what joy! Before this day I had ardently sought God, bought a bible and read it. It meant nothing until my eyes were opened. I attended bible studies and they felt good but I did not understand, until my Gkd called me. My prayer is that more will have ears to hear the call and heart to respond to the call. Amen! I watch the veiled faces, the deaf ears and pray for the miracle of openness. Amen!